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Original Shining Force now available on App Store Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:06AMSega hasn't found a whole lot of luck porting its classic titles to the iPhone and iPod Touch, largely due to the twitchy nature of games like Sonic the Hedgehog and the totally non-twitchy nature of the devices' virtual controllers. However, that might not be too huge a problem for the latest Genesis game on the App Store: the classic strategy-RPG Shining Force . The game is currently available ...
Sega releases Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier for iPhone Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:24PMSega has released ports of its classic Sega Genesis titles, Ecco the Dolphin and Space Harrier II, for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Sega releases Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier for iPhone Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:15PMFew things tickle this generation's nostalgia nerves like vintage video games.
Sega brings classic... Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:57PMIf you really have a craving to play Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (and let’s face it – who doesn’t?) but don’t have your Sega Genesis anymore, then guess what? Sega is bringing a ton of 16-bit Genesis games to the PC via digital distribution platforms, like Steam.
More Sega Genesis ports coming for PC gamers [Update] Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:11PMFiled under: Downloads , Casual Earlier this year, Sega released a number of ports of its older Genesis console games for PC owners. Today the developer announced that a second set of Genesis classic titles will be ported and made available for PC gamers via digital download on outlets like Steam . The titles for the second set include Alex Kidd In The Enchanted Castle , Bonanza Bros , Columns ...
Contest: Win one of two Steam codes for Napoleon Total War The Peninsular Campaign Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 3:41PMFiled under: Contests , Downloads , Expansions , RTS The folks at developer The Creative Assembly are known for their post-release support of the games in the Total War RTS series. It's no exception for the latest game in the franchise Napoleon Total War . Recently a big downloadable expansion pack was released for the game called The Peninsular Campaign, adding a new single player campaign, a ...
Saturn games may still appear on download Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:48PMSEGA backtrack on the Saturn issue
SEGA Considering Saturn Downloads Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 1:10PMCould classics like Nights and Burning Rangers be on the way?
Interview: John Greiner introduces MonkeyPaw Games, a localization firm for digital releases Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:16PMJohn Greiner was president of the US-based Hudson Entertainment for five years, and worked for Hudson Soft in Japan for fifteen years before that. Now, he's taken his expertise in the Japanese game industry and applied it to a new project, the digital distribution-focused publishing firm MonkeyPaw Games, a company that will specialize in remaking and localizing Japanese games from the past and ...
IMPRESSIONS: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 6:26PMSonic 2 is back…only it’s Sonic 4!
Sega’s Sonic 4 spotted running on the iPhone Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 11:36AMFulfiling on its promise to bring Sonic 4 to the iPhone platform, Sega is offering select journalists a sneak peek at the latest iPhone build of the game at the E3 2010 in Los Angeles. Developed specifically for the download market, Sonic 4 will hit all three home consoles, in addition to Apple’s handheld iPhone platform. The [...]
3DS unveiled: no glasses required, Kid Icarus, and 3D movies Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 12:38PMNintendo president Satoru Iwata holds up the 3DS. Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo 3DS, and as rumored, the handheld will allow gamers to play 3D games without having to wear glasses. The 3DS features a 3.5" widescreen display on top and a smaller touch screen on the bottom. It also includes a 3D depth slider allowing players to adjust the 3D however they see fit. You can enhance it ...
Gamer dads still wanna have fun Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 8:16AMJeff Peeters wanted to buy a video game for his four year old but just couldn’t do it.
Nintendo introduces 3DS, new titles at E3 (live blog) Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:46AMJoin us Tuesday morning for live coverage of Nintendo's E3 press briefing. We'll be bringing you news and photos from the event, as it happens.
Dreamcast Games Coming To Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 5:49PMSonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi will be the first two classics made available, with Sonic leading the pack in Fall 2010 for the 11th anniversary of the launch of the Dreamcast in the United States.
Sega Revives Dreamcast Games in HD on Xbox, PlayStation Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 4:57PMSega plans to bring many of the classic Dreamcast titles to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network after updating them to HD.
Sega confirms Dreamcast games with HD update for PSN/XBLA Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe Dreamcast was a great console with a lifespan that was way too short. But during its time on the market it had a lot of memorable titles released. Now it looks as though we will get to buy them again in updated form. Sega has confirmed that a number of DC titles are receiving updated [...]
Dreamcast Games Coming To PS3, Xbox 360 Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 3:35PMCall me crazy, but I loved Sonic Adventure back on Sega's ill-fated Dreamcast console. So I'm super stoked that I'll be able to download that, along with other Dreamcast classics, on the next-gen systems later this year....
Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi First Dreamcast Games Coming To PS3, 360 Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 2:59PMSega said Thursday that it would bring classic, updated Dreamcast classics to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, beginning with downloadable versions of Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi. Sonic Adventure, originally released in the West in 1999 on the Dreamcast, will be the first game to arrive on current generation consoles' digital storefronts. Sega did not reveal a release timeframe for Crazy Taxi ...
Sega finally confirms Dreamcast games for 360, PS3 Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 2:27PMWe've heard rumors about this for weeks (or is it months?), and today Sega finally confirmed that a slew of classic Dreamcast titles will be coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 via their respective download services.
Xbox 360 - Sega, il Dreamcast rivive su Xbox Live Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 11:53AMSonic Adventure e Crazy Taxi in arrivo questo autunno!...( read more )
Dreamcast Games Make A Digital Comeback Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 11:48AMToday Sega has announced that it will bring classic Dreamcast titles to XBLA and PSN beginning later this year. Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi will be the first games made available, with the Sonic Adventure resurrection releasing this fall in time for the Dreamcast's 11th anniversary. Both will be shown at E3 next week. “The Dreamcast is fondly remembered by a large community of dedicated fans ...
Sony PS3 3D Update Coming June 10 Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 7:51AMSony slaps a date on its Japanese PlayStation 3 downloadable 3D update, with an anticipated near-term U.S. followup. PlayStation 3 - Sony - Video game - Games - Console Platforms
Sega Genesis Classics rising from their graves, hitting Steam and other PC platforms [update] Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 1:43PMPOWER UP in our gallery Sega is bringing a Virtual Console-like experience to PC digital distribution platforms. Sega Genesis Classics is a series of individual Genesis games available for download via Steam and additional, unspecified download services. On June 1, PC users will be able to download Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin, Comix Zone, and Vectorman , "from $2.99." We don't yet know how the ...
Rome: Total War Gold Edition just $2.50 at Direct2Drive Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 7:07PMFiled under: RTS While the launch of the Mac client for Steam and its free Portal deal is certainly something to crow about, one of Steam's main rivals Direct2Drive has a rather nice sale of its own. From now until May 19 you can purchase and download Rome: Total War Gold Edition for a mere $2.50, a 75 percent saving from its normal price. The historical RTS game from developer The Creative ...
Yakuza PSP Hits Japan in September Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 2:28PMYakuza: Black Leopard -- New Chapter (PSP) Sega shares a final name and a few tantalizing game details.
PC Alpha Protocol's Uniloc DRM explained Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 3:14PMAn administrator on the Sega forums has detailed what purchasers of Alpha Protocol on PC can expect from the Uniloc DRM system. With some publishers employing excessive DRM , it's good for PC players to know what they are getting into. Sega details that initial activation of the game will require an internet connection, but after that they should be good to go. Five activations are allowed per ...
Sega lays off 73 U.S. and UK employees, devotes domestic efforts to digital download games UPDATE Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:42PMSega has laid off 73 employees today, split almost evenly between the company's U.S. and UK offices. A company spokesperson explained to GamePro that Sega is currently shifting its focus to producing digital games in America, and retail-packaged games in England.
Sega Sheds Lights On Sonic 4’s First Zone Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:13PMFans of Sega’s little blue hedgehog have something ease the wait for Sonic 4 today. Sega updated the official Sonic 4 site to a Splash Hill Zone theme, the first level from the game. Along with that they’ve provided new screens, a Dr. Robotnik Eggman character profile, and the downloadable auditory bliss that is the first Zone’s music. Need a refresher on the status of Sonic's nemesis following ...
Intel Previews 6 Core Processor Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:08AMThe 32-nanometer processor known as Gulftown is the successor to Intel's quad-core Core i7-975x Extreme.
Game Plan: Pokemon, Yakuza and Finally... Final Fantasy XIII! Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:05AMThe heavy hitters from Japan, Final Fantasy and Pokemon, make their way to American shores, as well as some sweet expansion packs for big name games!
'It's not my choice to have a computer' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMDoc Martin's Joe Absolom only got a computer to fit in with everyone else – but he can't wait to get back to his PlayStation 3 What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life? It's my PlayStation 3, because the games and graphics are so good – it's got proper games on it now. When was the last time you used it, and what for? Just before my Mum and Dad arrived – they ...
Napoleon: Total War Hits Stores Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:34PMNapoleon: Total War (PC) Let them eat cannonballs.
New Game Downloads for Wii and Nintendo DSi Pack a Presidential Punch Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:20PMPhoenix Wright, Scrabble and more hit the downloadable channels this week.
Spring Break Guide: Staying Home Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:35AMFor those who use spring break as a chance to go home, there are still lots of things to do, even if they are initially overlooked.
Aliens Vs Predator PC multiplayer demo released [Update] Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 8:50PMFiled under: Downloads , Demos , FPS , Multiplayer Usually we have to report about games or demos getting delays in released but that's not the case for the Aliens Vs Predator mulltiplayer demo. The brief snip of the upcoming Rebellion first person shooter is now available to download on the Steam client a full day before it was suppose to be out on Thursday. As we mentioned earlier today, the ...
Sonic's Olympics Yanked Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:43PMSonic at the Olympic Winter Games (iPhone) SEGA pulled Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games off the App Store. Why?
GTA IV Episodes from Liberty City arrives March on PC, PS3 Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 9:18AMGamers who don’t own an Xbox 360 missed out on the additional content offered for GTA IV last year exclusively on Microsoft’s console. The two additional episodes were called The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. As is increasingly common, if you wait long enough then all content becomes available. Now PS3 and [...]
Sumthing Else Music Works Announces Release of the Halo Legends Original Soundtrack Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 12:58PMNew orchestrations of classic Halo themes originally created by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori with new original Anime music.
Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing coming to PC download sites Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 2:05PMFiled under: Driving Sega already has Napoleon: Total War planned for a PC release in February but it looks like a game that was originally supposed to be a console exclusive will be making its way to the PC as well. Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing , the catoony-style racing game that was announced a while ago, will apparently only be available for the PC via download (no retail version). The ...
NPD: Sims 3 top selling PC game in retail stores in 2009 Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:05PMFiled under: Biz , Empire: Total War , Spore , The Sims 3 , World of Warcraft 2009 was a rough year for the game industry as a whole and very rough for the PC game industry, at least in terms of sales of game titles at brick and mortar stores in the US. Industrygamers.com reports that according to the NPD Group , sales of PC games at the retail level totaled only $538 million last year. That's a ...
MC Lars Vs. Bayonetta Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 9:12PMLaptop rap pioneer shows lyrical love for the hot game heroine.
PSN gets MAG beta, Savage Moon PSP Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 1:47PMPlayStation Store Update: Client arrives for online shooter and portable tower defense title debuts as Sony slashes prices on an array of downloadable titles.
NEWS: This Week in Nintendo Downloads Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 9:30AM11 new games come your way, led by a boy searching for his frog and an earthworm named Jim.
GAME Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 2:36AMThe UK's largest specialist retailer GAME has continued to see sales decline in 2009, with a 13.9 per cent drop for the entire group in the last 18 weeks to December 5.
Rebellion confirms Aliens Vs Predator PC will have dedicated servers Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 7:06AMFor a little while it looked like PC multiplayer gamers might not be very happy with the upcoming revival of Aliens Vs Predator . Comments made by a Sega producer for the first person shooter last month cast doubt that the game would have dedicated servers for playing the online aspects of the PC version Well, multiplayer gamers can breath a little easier now. An email press release sent to Big ...
Golden Axe Arcade Review Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 8:59PMGolden Axe (Arcade) The coin-op edition joins the Genesis port in the VC lineup.
GfK Chart-Track Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 3:51AMDigital download sales data is to be included with retail sales in the official UK PC sales chart from the start of next year, Chart-Track director Dorian Bloch has confirmed.
EA to debut Flash game label with Dragon Age spin-off Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 4:18AMWhile EA has tested the waters of browser-based gaming with the release of Tiger Woods Online earlier this year, it seems as though the company will be diving even deeper into the world of non-download, non-disc PC and Mac video games, as the company has started a new Flash gaming label called EA2D. The first title, which was revealed on Bioware's blog last week and picked up by Gamasutra ...
EA to debut Flash game label with Dragon Age spin-off Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 9:32PMA new Flash gaming label under EA's employ has been assembled, and they're showing off their first product--a new hand-drawn Dragon Age game called Dragon Age: Journeys.